Lessons from a Cave—Accepting Weakness

When my spirit faints within me, you know my way! Psalm 142:3
I believe that David would want to remind us of the need to be realistic.  We will feel faint at times.  We will feel weak and overwhelmed. We should not feel guilty if we do. This is normal, yet many Christians have a false sense of living in God’s power. They think that there is something wrong when they feel faint in spirit. David accepted a fainting spirit as a reality of life. Acknowledging weakness was not a failure.  Rather it opened the door for God’s help. Even Christ experienced such faintness that an angel came to strengthen Him (Luke 22:42-43)
What was David’s antidote?  Knowing that God has a good way for us which is what the Hebrew phrase for ‘know my way’ means.  God knows what is coming and has a plan for us.  
​May this thought comfort you when you feel weak.